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Virgin's slim $10.2m pre-tax profit

Virgin Australia has eked out a slim $10.2 million pre-tax profit over the first six months of the 2015 financial year, bu...

David Flynn |

Qantas, Singapore Airlines win in awards

Qantas has been voted as Australia's Domestic Business Travel Airline of the Year and Domestic Airline of the Year in...

David Flynn |

Redeeming orphaned frequent flyer points

TRAVEL STRATEGY | Stuck with a small number of frequent flyer points in an account that you barely use? With many companies re...

Chris C. |

Poll results: Qantas dress code for lounges

More than four out of five business travellers and frequent flyers support Qantas' controversial decision to enforce its '...

David Flynn |

Qantas tweaks domestic economy service

With its impressive new A330 Business Suites plus champagne and amenity kits in trans-Tasman business class, it might seem like...

David Flynn |

iPad Mini tablets for Qantas economy

Qantas has turned to Apple's iPad Mini to serve as an inflight entertainment system for passengers on its revamped Airbus A330 ...

David Flynn |

Qantas trans-Tasman business class

Qantas is raising the bar on its trans-Tasman business class service ahead of challenger Virgin Australia entering the market n...

David Flynn |

China Southern brings Boeing 787 to Perth

China Southern will begin flying its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Perth from April 1, and will also boost the number of flights to...

David Flynn |

Free premium economy upgrades with Air NZ

Clued-in travellers hopping across the pond can stretch out in an Air New Zealand premium economy seat, yet without paying a ce...

Chris C. |

Review: Qantas economy 'Select on Q Eat'

Qantas' online meal ordering service, dubbed 'Select on Q Eat', lets international business class, premium economy and now even...

Chris C. |

Photos: Vietnam Airlines' Boeing 787-9

Vietnam Airlines has pulled back the curtain on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, the first of which will begin flying later this y...

David Flynn |

CX keen for more Haneda flights

Cathay Pacific is seeking to add more flights from Hong Kong to Tokyo's Haneda airport, citing the route's continued popularity...

David Flynn |

Malaysia Air hikes Enrich award rates

Business and first class award flights with Malaysia Airlines will command considerably more Enrich miles from next week with t...

Chris C. |

Qantas launches upgrade auctions

Qantas is the latest airline to offer economy passengers a business class upgrade via online auction through the launch of its...

David Flynn |

30% off business class: United PassPlus

Small to mid-size Australian businesses can reduce their business and first class air travel costs by up to 30% through United ...

Chris C. |

Review: Shinkansen 'Green Car' first class

Zooming along at up to 300km/h but without the hassle of airport security and excess baggage charges, Japan's high-speed Shinka...

Chris C. |

Solomon Airlines to fly Sydney-Honiara

Solomon Airlines will return to Sydney after a 14-year absence from New South Wales, with non-stop flights from its hub in Honi...

Chris C. |

Should Qantas open a first-only lounge?

TALKING POINT | Qantas has arguably the world's best first class lounge at Sydney Airport's T1 international terminal. But shou...

Gary Walter |